In Panther Pride the campus of Virginia Union University is celebrating Juneteenth! ♥️🐾 #keephbcustrending pic.twitter.com/kvIrKRZvK8— Nina S. Hicks (@NinaSimonePR) June 19, 2019
Today we celebrate Juneteenth.— Prairie View A&M (@PVAMU) June 19, 2019
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In late August, 1619, the first documented arrival of African slaves to the American colones took place near Jamestown, Virginia, beginning a long, sordid history of human bondage… https://t.co/y2rwFLsukP
In 1860 there were about 3,953,760 slaves in the U.S. On June 19, 1865, the last slaves in Texas and the Confederate South were freed. 'Juneteenth' or June 19th commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. Learn more about Juneteenth at the Black Archives. #Juneteeth pic.twitter.com/J4JInCqnQE— FloridaA&MUniversity (@FAMU_1887) June 19, 2019
Happy Juneteenth! On this day in 1865, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, our enslaved ancestors actually became free. pic.twitter.com/sX94QDEaVS— JCSU Athletics (@JCSUSports) June 19, 2019
Happy Juneteenth Hornets 🐝— Harris-Stowe Univ (@HarrisStowe) June 19, 2019
Juneteenth is well known as a powerful moment in black history commemorating the real abolition of slavery in America.
Slavery wasn’t officially over until June 19, 1865, The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, over 150 years ago. pic.twitter.com/3M4QEq3qnf
— ASU Athletics (@BamaStateSports) June 19, 2019
Happy Juneteenth! This year, Juneteenth will feature the first congressional hearing in more than a decade of reparations for slavery. pic.twitter.com/wMro5DoUqf— UAPB Zetas 💙🕊 (@uapbzetas) June 19, 2019
Happy Juneteenth! On this day in 1865, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, word reached Texas that slavery was abolished. Less than six years later in 1871, Alcorn University (now Alcorn State University) was founded. #Juneteenth2019 pic.twitter.com/YGEy0iI1Uu— Alcorn State (@AlcornStateU) June 19, 2019
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